Category: elevator due diligence
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How to Deal with Elevator Water Damage
Water damage can be a significant problem for building owners, especially when it affects essential systems such as elevators. If your building’s elevator has been exposed to water, it’s crucial to take…
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Reliability-Centered Maintenance for Elevators in Your Buildings
Elevator cmAs a building owner or property manager, you know the importance of maintaining your elevators in the best condition. Elevators play an essential role in modern buildings, and their fully functional…
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Things to Consider with an Elevator Maintenance Service Agreement: Frequency and Coverage
All buildings, whether hotels, retail stores, hospitals, universities, commercial real estate buildings, apartment buildings, condominium associations, malls, or other types, have an elevator service contract. At least they should all have one.…
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New Elevator Installation in an Existing Building
Installing a new elevator in an existing building structure that did not previously have an elevator is a complex endeavor. This requires extensive planning and preparation. Several key factors must be considered,…
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Elevator Challenges Parts Availability & Elevator Modernization
The phrases “You need to modernize,” “We can’t get your parts,” and “Your equipment is too old” have become all too familiar for owners and managers of buildings with elevators these days.…
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Out with the Old, In with the New: Strategies for Elevator Modernization
The lifespan of an elevator depends on many different factors, but on average, elevators can last at least 25 years. At some point, a building will need to consider if it’s time…
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Top 7 Considerations as Buildings Operate amid the Pandemic
CHICAGO—December 31, 2020 The COVID-19 public health crisis has changed almost every aspect of our lives, including how we use buildings. These days, it’s important to accommodate a building’s changing needs while…